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Slash & Burn I

Submitted by Harlan Levey Pr... on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 17:34

Harlan Levey Projects is pleased to present Slash & Burn I, Marcin Dudek's fourth exhibition with the gallery. Regrouping the main elements of the artist’s practice (sculpture, collage and performance), Dudek continues his exploration of the underground hooligan culture that he participated in during his youth in Poland.

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